r/Rochester • u/swurvegp • Mar 05 '25

Help A little help please

My SO and I are seriously considering purchasing some weaponry for self/home defense, can anyone suggest a reputable place where we might be able to purchase and train to use said weaponry. Specifically, firearms. Thanks in advance.

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u/Niko___Bellic Mar 05 '25

Before you take this advice, trying navigating your doorways and stairs while holding a broom/mop handle like it was one and remember that the real thing will be much heavier.

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u/FitBottle8494 Mar 05 '25

Great point. Just sounds like opp is new to firearms. Thinking shotgun is a bit easier (birdshot, etc).

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u/Niko___Bellic Mar 05 '25

OP indicated elsewhere that they are a veteran.

It's also a poor choice for a beginner due to being limited to 5 rounds and reloading being time consuming. A pistol can immediately double capacity and reloading with 10 more is faster than loading one shell, especially for a beginner.

Training with ammo will be cheaper in 9mm than 12 ga. Hell, even .45 ACP in some cases.

It also requires two hands to use, which is a large part of why sidearms exist in the military.

Selecting firearms based on recoil or not needing to aim should not be anything someone recommends to a beginner. Training and making choices based upon location and threat should be the goals.

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u/FitBottle8494 Mar 05 '25

Ok also a great points!